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Ignacio A

history - 0 views

www.state.gov/...5425.htm

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  • Ignacio A on 05 Apr 11
     
    this article is about the history of libya
Ignacio A

Libyan delegate claims Libya ready for talks with rebels - 0 views

www.usatoday.com

shared by Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11 - Cached
  • Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11
     
    The African Union hosts a meeting today in Ethiopia of representatives from Libya and the rebel groups, as well as the United States, France, the European Union and the United Nations in an effort to end the conflict. Libyan prime minister Abdul-Ati al-Obeidi, says his country is ready to talk with opposition rebels and accept political changes, possibly including elections.
Ignacio A

Libya: Now we must arm the insurgents so that Gaddafi can be toppled - Telegraph - 1 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...at-Gaddafi-can-be-toppled.html

shared by Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • The no-fly zone will last indefinitely unless Libya's people can fight effectively, argues Malcolm Rifkind.
  • Gaddafi can no longer use his air force because of the no-fly zone. His navy can no longer bombard towns because of the naval blockade imposed under UN authority. His army is losing tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons because of bombing and precision missiles. This is not just a no-fly zone. It is almost a no-combat zone, and all the better for it.
  • None of this will be enough to force Gaddafi from power
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  • While Gaddafi is too weak to retain any serious hopes of reconquering the east of Libya, the insurgents, at present, are too weak to drive him out of Tripoli and the west.
  • Liberation can only be achieved by a transformation of the status and powers of those who have risen against Gaddafi
  • Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11
     
    Malkom Rifking is suggesting that the only way to take gaddafi out of power is that the libyans learn how to fight. If this is'nt done then the no fly zone and everything done will be useless. Civilians need arms to be able to fight Gaddafi's forces.
Ignacio A

Fear and defiance as forces battle for Ajdabiya - Scotsman.com News - 1 views

news.scotsman.com/...-defiance-as-forces.6740082.jp

shared by Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Locals fleeing from the Libyan desert town of Ajdabiya described scenes of violence and devastation.
  • The town has been the stake-out for Colonel Gaddafi's forces since they retreated from coalition airstrikes last Saturday.
    • Ignacio A
      Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11
       
      There is no water there, no food, nothing.
  • Ignacio A on 25 Mar 11
     
    People are leaving the town of Ajdabiya through the desert. The town has nothing people is starving. The town is almost completely destroy. Gaddafi's forces have kill sones that try to leave the town.
Ignacio A

BBC News - Libya holding huge gold reserves IMF data shows - 1 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...business-12824137

shared by Ignacio A on 24 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Libya has declared gold reserves worth more than $6bn at current prices, thought to be held largely at home.
  • ranking in the global top 25, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data.
  • The gold could be used to generate millions of dollars in cash to pay foreign mercenaries
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  • used to finance Colonel Gaddafi's government at a time when it is subject to international financial sanctions.
  • Ignacio A on 24 Mar 11
     
    Libya reserves of gold are close to 144 tons, with a value of $6bn, the 25th country with the most gold. The gold could be use to pay foreing fighters. The gold could be sell in other African countries. The easier way to transported out is through the Sahara Desert.
Jeanette B

2011 Libyan uprising - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

en.wikipedia.org/...2011_Libyan_uprising

shared by Jeanette B on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • The uprising began as a series of protests and confrontations beginning 15 February 2011.
    • Mr. Rogness
      Mr. Rogness on 24 Mar 11
       
      What is the cause of the protests? Why now? What do they want to change?
    • Jeanette B
      Jeanette B on 24 Mar 11
       
      What caused the protest was the libyan war. The government wants to stop it because Gaddafi is hurting people that have not done anything, and such as in wikipedia in the discussion section people think that it might not even be a war because they have only been fighting for a couple weeks.
  • Gaddafi responded with military force and other such measures as censorship and blocking of communications. With parts of the Libyan military in the east defecting, Gaddafi has reportedly recruited foreign volunteers to supplement his forces.
  • The 2011 Libyan uprising is an ongoing armed conflict in the North African state of Libya against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule, with protesters calling for new leadership and democratic elections.
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  • International human rights organizations have documented severe human rights abuses. The International Criminal Court warned Gaddafi that he and members of his government may have committed crimes against humanity.
    • Jeanette B
      Jeanette B on 24 Mar 11
       
      The government want him to stop because he was hurting people that had not done anything.
  • Mr. Rogness on 23 Mar 11
     
    It's fine to use Wikipedia - but try and figure out whether this article is credible - click on "discussions"
Tania S

Libya - 0 views

BENGHAZI, Libya - In less than three weeks, an inchoate opposition in Libya, one of the world's most isolated countries, has cobbled together the semblance of a transitional government, fielded a r...

started by Tania S on 24 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Amal I

Problems continue... - 1 views

A resident in Misrata told CNN that he heard an explosion and that snipers loyal to Gadhafi were operating from rooftops in the besieged western city.

CNN.com

started by Amal I on 24 Mar 11 1 follow-up, last by Amal I on 24 Mar 11
Ignacio A

Tribes With Flags - NYTimes.com - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...23friedman.html

shared by Ignacio A on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
    • Ignacio A
      Ignacio A on 23 Mar 11
       
      A test
  • Mr. Rogness on 23 Mar 11
     
    So what is this article about? Try to write a summary of it here.
  • Ignacio A on 24 Mar 11
     
    The author is suggesting that it could be a tribal civil war. Libya is form by different sects or tribes like many other Arab countries. These countries are artificial states or "tribes with flags" with boundaries that trapped myriad tribes and sects that never wanted to live together. The tribes that make these artificial states have been held together by iron fist of colonial powers, kings or military dictarors. These countries are Libya, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Ignacio A

Libya - 4 views

I found 2 already

started by Ignacio A on 21 Mar 11 2 follow-ups, last by Ignacio A on 24 Mar 11
Tania S

Population will increase? - 0 views

How can the goal of protecting the civilian population be achieved with means that increase casualties among the civilian population? That is something that cannot but cause concern.

started by Tania S on 23 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Amal I

Where the civilians stand - 2 views

Wikipedia.org/libyanuprisings2011

Libya

started by Amal I on 23 Mar 11 2 follow-ups, last by Amal I on 23 Mar 11
Mr. Rogness

The protests / revolution / civil war - 0 views

What is actually going on there? Who is fighting with whom? Why? What side is the US, the UN, and NATO on? Why? Who disagrees with the UN's position? Why? How many people are dying? What do you know?

started by Mr. Rogness on 23 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Mr. Rogness

Before the Protests - 0 views

What was the country like before the protests? Why might certain people dislike their country's govt enough to be willing to take up weapons and attack? Imagine doing that here - something would ha...

started by Mr. Rogness on 23 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
Ignacio A

Libya News - Protests and Revolt (2011) - 2 views

topics.nytimes.com/...index.html

shared by Ignacio A on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • March 23  Airstrikes continued to rock Tripoli
  • March 22 The military campaign to destroy air defenses and establish a no-fly zone over Libya has nearly accomplished its initial objectives
  • March 21 After a second night of American and European strikes by air and sea against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces, European nations rejected Libyan claims that civilians had been killed.
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  • March 20 American and European militaries intensified their air and sea barrage against Colonel Qaddafi’s forces, as the mission moved beyond taking away his ability to use Libyan airspace,
  • March 19 The military campaign against Colonel Qaddafi was launched under British and French leadership
  • Ignacio A on 23 Mar 11
     
    This article on the NY Times has the main events that are happening in Libya every day. I highlighted an event for each of the last five days.
Amal I

History of Libya - 3 views

The History of Libya includes the history of its rich mix of people added to the indigenous Berber tribes. For most of their history, the people of Libya have been subjected to varying degrees of f...

Libya

started by Amal I on 22 Mar 11 no follow-up yet
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